Cant remember the type (think it was warm white) - they are superb, easily as good as the halogen, huge improvement over the flat white LEDS I used a couple of years ago and replaced after a couple of days as they gave us a headache.
1st Sep 2016 5:35 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14297
Personally i think its a good idea. People left to their own devices will always take the easy way out.
If we used more LEDs then perhaps we could reduce the number of power stations we will need.
I switched my home and businesses to high quality Philips Master LEDs that are indistinguishable from incandescent bulbs. Yes it cost me but the savings are massive. Over 75%.
In my kitchen alone, my lighting has gone down from 1600w to 320w.
Perhaps the government should look at subsidising LEDs and reducing the UKs energy consumption and demand for power.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
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1st Sep 2016 5:43 pm
comedyharvey
Member Since: 04 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1727
Talking of LED's, can anybody recommend a reliable LED floodlight as an alternative to 500w halogens?
We've a lot of 500w outside floods and I tried a couple of LED replacements earlier this year. Happy with the light output but after a couple of months they just started constantly flashing. Only turning off at the mains stopped them. If I turn them back on they just start flashing again.
I've read since of others having the same problem.
Any thoughts?Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!
Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964
Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976.
1st Sep 2016 5:51 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
^ Not much help but I had a LED flood fitted by a sparks mate a couple of years ago - it wasn't cheap at about £60 but is very good
1st Sep 2016 5:55 pm
comedyharvey
Member Since: 04 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1727
That's a start Adam, at least I now know that they can work reliably.
EDIT
I should add I need them working with PIRs.Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!
Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964
So how long now until the EU (or what is left of it) bans LEDs?A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
1st Sep 2016 6:20 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14297
Its OK, we are already prepared....
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New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
Talking of LED's, can anybody recommend a reliable LED floodlight as an alternative to 500w halogens?
We've got a LOXA LX322 50W fitted to one end of the house. Very impressed with it - as good as a 500W halogen.
1st Sep 2016 7:54 pm
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
I've used lightrabbit, good service and just replaced all the halogens in the lounge. Got warm white bulbs and you cannot tell the difference. So much so that I had just one led in as a trial for a couple of months and you really could not tell.
Bit pricey, cost £70 for all the bulbs but now the room is equally as bright but with about 500w less heat going into it.
It used to be a PITA this time of year as you'd want the light on at the end of the day but end up sweltering in the loungeSill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
MY16 D4 Landmark
1st Sep 2016 8:02 pm
Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
Reason number 854 why i voted out!
1st Sep 2016 8:06 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
CH - mine's on a PIR, no issues.
1st Sep 2016 8:08 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20818
Moo wrote:
In my kitchen alone, my lighting has gone down from 1600w to 320w.
What lights have you got in your kitchen?
My whole house used to be 1800W before the switch to LEDs
Now it's down to 110W. Mostly cool white, none of this yellow light for me 8)My D3 Build Thread
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